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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 106.79 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 106.79 and 52.11 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 106.79 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/106.79 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 106.79 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 5,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.57/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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