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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 99.14 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 99.14 and 56.28 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 99.14 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/99.14 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 99.14 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 5,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.32/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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