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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 106.80 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 106.80 and 42.32 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 106.80 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/106.80 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 106.80 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 4,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519.78/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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