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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.60 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.60 and 34.98 is: 52.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.60 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.60 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.60 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 3,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728.87/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.50

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