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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.49, 106.71 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.49, 106.71 and 61.92 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.49 : 106.71 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.49/106.71 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.49x = 106.71 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.49x = 6,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.48/71.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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