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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 107.21 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 107.21 and 52.22 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 107.21 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/107.21 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 107.21 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 5,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598.51/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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