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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 106.46 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 106.46 and 32.43 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 106.46 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/106.46 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 106.46 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 3,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.87/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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