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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 107.18 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 107.18 and 34.88 is: 52.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 107.18 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/107.18 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 107.18 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 3,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738.44/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.31

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