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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.03 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.03 and 39.25 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.03 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.03 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.03 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 4,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200.93/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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