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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.14, 106.17 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.14, 106.17 and 60.30 is: 89.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.14 : 106.17 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.14/106.17 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.14x = 106.17 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.14x = 6,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.05/71.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.99

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