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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.30, 106.86 and 32.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.30, 106.86 and 32.78 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.30 : 106.86 = 32.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.30/106.86 = 32.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.30x = 106.86 × 32.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.30x = 3,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502.74/71.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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