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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.06, 106.65 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.06, 106.65 and 59.67 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.06 : 106.65 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.06/106.65 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.06x = 106.65 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.06x = 6,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363.81/71.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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