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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 106.82 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 106.82 and 39.12 is: 58.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 106.82 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/106.82 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 106.82 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 4,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.80/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.63

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