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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 106.77 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 106.77 and 58.28 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 106.77 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/106.77 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 106.77 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 6,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.82/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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