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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 106.37 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 106.37 and 34.85 is: 52.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 106.37 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/106.37 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 106.37 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 3,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706.29/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.20

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