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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 107.03 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 107.03 and 44.32 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 107.03 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/107.03 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 107.03 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 4,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743.57/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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