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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 106.90 and 30.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 106.90 and 30.70 is: 46.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 106.90 = 30.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/106.90 = 30.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 106.90 × 30.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 3,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281.83/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.04

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