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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 106.39 and 36.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 106.39 and 36.71 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 106.39 = 36.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/106.39 = 36.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 106.39 × 36.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 3,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.58/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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