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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 106.90 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 106.90 and 44.24 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 106.90 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/106.90 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 106.90 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 4,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.26/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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