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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 107.01 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 107.01 and 32.85 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 107.01 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/107.01 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 107.01 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 3,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514.74/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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