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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.22, 107.01 and 42.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.22, 107.01 and 42.42 is: 63.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.22 : 107.01 = 42.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.22/107.01 = 42.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.22x = 107.01 × 42.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.22x = 4,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539.36/71.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.74

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