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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 107.78 and 55.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 107.78 and 55.75 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 107.78 = 55.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/107.78 = 55.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 107.78 × 55.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 6,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.34/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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