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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.06, 107.99 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.06, 107.99 and 56.78 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.06 : 107.99 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.06/107.99 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.06x = 107.99 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.06x = 6,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130.85/72.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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