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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.17, 106.70 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.17, 106.70 and 30.03 is: 45.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.17 : 106.70 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.17/106.70 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.17x = 106.70 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.17x = 3,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204.20/71.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.02

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