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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.00, 106.55 and 61.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.00, 106.55 and 61.47 is: 92.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.00 : 106.55 = 61.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.00/106.55 = 61.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.00x = 106.55 × 61.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.00x = 6,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.32/71.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.25

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