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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.06 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.06 and 44.30 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.06 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.06 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.06 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 4,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742.76/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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