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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.39, 107.19 and 44.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.39, 107.19 and 44.45 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.39 : 107.19 = 44.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.39/107.19 = 44.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.39x = 107.19 × 44.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.39x = 4,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764.60/71.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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