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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.53 and 34.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.53 and 34.91 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.53 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.53 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.53 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 3,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718.96/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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