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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.13, 106.49 and 36.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.13, 106.49 and 36.88 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.13 : 106.49 = 36.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.13/106.49 = 36.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.13x = 106.49 × 36.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.13x = 3,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926.82/71.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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