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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.44, 107 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.44, 107 and 44.38 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.44 : 107 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.44/107 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.44x = 107 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.44x = 4,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.66/71.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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