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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 106.31 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 106.31 and 43.52 is: 65.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 106.31 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/106.31 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 106.31 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 4,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.86/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.16

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