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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 108.87 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 108.87 and 56.66 is: 85.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 108.87 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/108.87 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 108.87 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 6,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.57/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.01

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