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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 107.07 and 38.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 107.07 and 38.94 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 107.07 = 38.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/107.07 = 38.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 107.07 × 38.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 4,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169.31/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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