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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 106.62 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 106.62 and 58.32 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 106.62 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/106.62 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 106.62 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 6,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.86/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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