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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 107.12 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 107.12 and 52.24 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 107.12 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/107.12 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 107.12 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 5,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.95/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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