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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 108.12 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 108.12 and 56.08 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 108.12 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/108.12 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 108.12 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 6,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063.37/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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