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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.07, 106.52 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.07, 106.52 and 34.50 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.07 : 106.52 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.07/106.52 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.07x = 106.52 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.07x = 3,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674.94/71.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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