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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 107.76 and 71.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 107.76 and 71.00 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 107.76 = 71.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/107.76 = 71.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 107.76 × 71.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 7,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650.42/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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