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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.22 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.22 and 59.22 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.22 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.22 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.22 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 6,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.57/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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