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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.49, 107.05 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.49, 107.05 and 60.05 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.49 : 107.05 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.49/107.05 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.49x = 107.05 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.49x = 6,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428.47/71.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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