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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 106.83 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 106.83 and 71.27 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 106.83 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/106.83 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 106.83 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 7,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613.77/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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