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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 107.66 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 107.66 and 55.56 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 107.66 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/107.66 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 107.66 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 5,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.59/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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