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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 107.73 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 107.73 and 56.63 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 107.73 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/107.73 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 107.73 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 6,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.21/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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