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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 107.10 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 107.10 and 32.87 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 107.10 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/107.10 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 107.10 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 3,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.84/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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