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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.10, 106.64 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.10, 106.64 and 61.38 is: 92.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.10 : 106.64 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.10/106.64 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.10x = 106.64 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.10x = 6,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545.56/71.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.06

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