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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.01 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.01 and 39.05 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.01 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.01 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.01 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 4,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.31/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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