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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.14, 107.12 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.14, 107.12 and 52.01 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.14 : 107.12 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.14/107.12 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.14x = 107.12 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.14x = 5,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.31/71.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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