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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 106.47 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 106.47 and 43.97 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 106.47 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/106.47 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 106.47 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 4,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681.75/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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