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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.96 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.96 and 56.77 is: 85.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.96 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.96 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.96 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 6,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128.74/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.17

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