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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.44, 106.32 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.44, 106.32 and 71.28 is: 106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.44 : 106.32 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.44/106.32 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.44x = 106.32 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.44x = 7,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.49/71.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.08

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