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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.39, 106.99 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.39, 106.99 and 30.76 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.39 : 106.99 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.39/106.99 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.39x = 106.99 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.39x = 3,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.01/71.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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