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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.91, 107.60 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.91, 107.60 and 55.71 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.91 : 107.60 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.91/107.60 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.91x = 107.60 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.91x = 5,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.12/71.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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