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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.49, 107.10 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.49, 107.10 and 58.67 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.49 : 107.10 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.49/107.10 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.49x = 107.10 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.49x = 6,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283.56/71.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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