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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.44, 106.95 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.44, 106.95 and 57.80 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.44 : 106.95 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.44/106.95 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.44x = 106.95 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.44x = 6,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181.71/71.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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