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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 106.70 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 106.70 and 36.90 is: 55.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 106.70 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/106.70 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 106.70 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 3,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.23/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.34

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