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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.31, 107.10 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.31, 107.10 and 61.28 is: 92.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.31 : 107.10 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.31/107.10 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.31x = 107.10 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.31x = 6,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.55/71.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.03

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