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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.12 and 28.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.12 and 28.11 is: 42.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.12 = 28.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.12 = 28.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.12 × 28.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 3,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011.62/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.13

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