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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 106.83 and 32.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 106.83 and 32.78 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 106.83 = 32.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/106.83 = 32.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 106.83 × 32.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 3,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.89/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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