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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.12, 107.06 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.12, 107.06 and 60.68 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.12 : 107.06 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.12/107.06 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.12x = 107.06 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.12x = 6,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496.40/71.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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