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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 107.16 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 107.16 and 52.21 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 107.16 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/107.16 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 107.16 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 5,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.82/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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