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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.08, 108.01 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.08, 108.01 and 56.80 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.08 : 108.01 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.08/108.01 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.08x = 108.01 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.08x = 6,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134.97/72.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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