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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.45, 107.09 and 35.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.45, 107.09 and 35.30 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.45 : 107.09 = 35.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.45/107.09 = 35.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.45x = 107.09 × 35.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.45x = 3,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.50/71.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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