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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.45, 107.21 and 38.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.45, 107.21 and 38.95 is: 58.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.45 : 107.21 = 38.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.45/107.21 = 38.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.45x = 107.21 × 38.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.45x = 4,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175.37/71.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.44

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