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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 106.56 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 106.56 and 35.10 is: 52.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 106.56 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/106.56 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 106.56 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 3,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.26/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.57

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