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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 108.84 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 108.84 and 56.54 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 108.84 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/108.84 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 108.84 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 6,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153.81/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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