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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 106.80 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 106.80 and 30.64 is: 45.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 106.80 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/106.80 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 106.80 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 3,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272.35/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.92

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