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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.41, 106.93 and 59.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.41, 106.93 and 59.91 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.41 : 106.93 = 59.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.41/106.93 = 59.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.41x = 106.93 × 59.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.41x = 6,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405.88/71.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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