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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 107.07 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 107.07 and 44.35 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 107.07 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/107.07 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 107.07 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 4,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.37/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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