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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 107.01 and 30.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 107.01 and 30.74 is: 46.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 107.01 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/107.01 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 107.01 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 3,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.95/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.11

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