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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.07, 106.70 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.07, 106.70 and 57.66 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.07 : 106.70 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.07/106.70 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.07x = 106.70 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.07x = 6,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.03/71.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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