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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 106.76 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 106.76 and 52.13 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 106.76 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/106.76 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 106.76 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 5,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.60/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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