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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.17, 106.44 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.17, 106.44 and 59.53 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.17 : 106.44 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.17/106.44 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.17x = 106.44 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.17x = 6,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.37/71.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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