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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 99.27 and 56.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 99.27 and 56.41 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 99.27 = 56.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/99.27 = 56.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 99.27 × 56.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 5,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.82/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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