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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 107.01 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 107.01 and 42.50 is: 63.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 107.01 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/107.01 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 107.01 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 4,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548.19/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.75

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