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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.06, 106.55 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.06, 106.55 and 43.64 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.06 : 106.55 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.06/106.55 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.06x = 106.55 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.06x = 4,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649.09/71.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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