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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.22, 106.86 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.22, 106.86 and 39.18 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.22 : 106.86 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.22/106.86 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.22x = 106.86 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.22x = 4,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186.77/71.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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