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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.41 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.41 and 58.77 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.41 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.41 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.41 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 6,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253.72/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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