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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.49, 107.31 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.49, 107.31 and 30.94 is: 46.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.49 : 107.31 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.49/107.31 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.49x = 107.31 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.49x = 3,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320.17/71.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.44

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