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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.12, 106.44 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.12, 106.44 and 58.24 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.12 : 106.44 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.12/106.44 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.12x = 106.44 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.12x = 6,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199.07/71.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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