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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.53 and 30.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.53 and 30.41 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.53 = 30.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.53 = 30.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.53 × 30.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 3,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.58/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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