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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 106.59 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 106.59 and 30.50 is: 45.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 106.59 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/106.59 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 106.59 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 3,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.46/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.76

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