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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 107.12 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 107.12 and 44.42 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 107.12 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/107.12 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 107.12 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 4,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757.85/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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