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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.55 and 30.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.55 and 30.45 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.55 = 30.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.55 = 30.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.55 × 30.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 3,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243.90/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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