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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.10, 106.67 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.10, 106.67 and 42.21 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.10 : 106.67 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.10/106.67 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.10x = 106.67 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.10x = 4,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502.33/71.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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