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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 106.77 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 106.77 and 32.70 is: 49.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 106.77 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/106.77 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 106.77 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 3,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.30/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.00

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