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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.23, 107.07 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.23, 107.07 and 61.12 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.23 : 107.07 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.23/107.07 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.23x = 107.07 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.23x = 6,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.12/71.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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