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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.14, 106.71 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.14, 106.71 and 35.08 is: 52.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.14 : 106.71 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.14/106.71 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.14x = 106.71 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.14x = 3,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.39/71.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.62

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