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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 108.17 and 56.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 108.17 and 56.89 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 108.17 = 56.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/108.17 = 56.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 108.17 × 56.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 6,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153.79/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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