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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 107.24 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 107.24 and 61.31 is: 92.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 107.24 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/107.24 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 107.24 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 6,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574.85/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.30

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