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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 106.48 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 106.48 and 28.32 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 106.48 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/106.48 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 106.48 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 3,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015.51/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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