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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.22, 106.74 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.22, 106.74 and 32.69 is: 49.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.22 : 106.74 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.22/106.74 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.22x = 106.74 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.22x = 3,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489.72/71.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.00

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