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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.39, 107.12 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.39, 107.12 and 71.16 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.39 : 107.12 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.39/107.12 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.39x = 107.12 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.39x = 7,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623.04/71.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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