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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 106.46 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 106.46 and 43.95 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 106.46 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/106.46 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 106.46 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 4,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.70/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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