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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 107.82 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 107.82 and 56.70 is: 85.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 107.82 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/107.82 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 107.82 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 6,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113.39/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.07

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