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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 107.02 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 107.02 and 30.25 is: 45.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 107.02 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/107.02 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 107.02 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 3,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.36/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.35

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