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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 107.02 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 107.02 and 32.90 is: 49.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 107.02 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/107.02 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 107.02 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 3,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.79/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.31

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