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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 100.79 and 56.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 100.79 and 56.71 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 100.79 = 56.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/100.79 = 56.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 100.79 × 56.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 5,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715.48/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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