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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.49, 107.22 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.49, 107.22 and 42.60 is: 63.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.49 : 107.22 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.49/107.22 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.49x = 107.22 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.49x = 4,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.57/71.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.89

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