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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 108.18 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 108.18 and 56.94 is: 85.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 108.18 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/108.18 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 108.18 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 6,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159.77/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.32

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