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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.18, 106.63 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.18, 106.63 and 58.18 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.18 : 106.63 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.18/106.63 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.18x = 106.63 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.18x = 6,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203.59/71.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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