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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 106.77 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 106.77 and 30.60 is: 45.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 106.77 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/106.77 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 106.77 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 3,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267.28/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.92

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