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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.23 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.23 and 48.07 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.23 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.23 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.23 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 5,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.48/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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