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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 106.89 and 30.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 106.89 and 30.12 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 106.89 = 30.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/106.89 = 30.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 106.89 × 30.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 3,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.53/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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