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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 107.14 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 107.14 and 39.46 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 107.14 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/107.14 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 107.14 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 4,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227.74/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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