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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 107.12 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 107.12 and 60.55 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 107.12 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/107.12 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 107.12 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 6,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486.00/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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