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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 106.80 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 106.80 and 42.36 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 106.80 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/106.80 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 106.80 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 4,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524.05/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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