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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 107.04 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 107.04 and 44.22 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 107.04 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/107.04 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 107.04 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 4,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.31/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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