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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.08 and 38.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.08 and 38.90 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.08 = 38.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.08 = 38.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.08 × 38.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 4,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165.41/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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