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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.29, 106.94 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.29, 106.94 and 30.13 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.29 : 106.94 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.29/106.94 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.29x = 106.94 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.29x = 3,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.00/71.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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