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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 106.91 and 44.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 106.91 and 44.26 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 106.91 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/106.91 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 106.91 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 4,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.84/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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