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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 106.36 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 106.36 and 42.22 is: 63.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 106.36 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/106.36 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 106.36 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 4,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490.52/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.18

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