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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.51, 107.37 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.51, 107.37 and 57.85 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.51 : 107.37 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.51/107.37 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.51x = 107.37 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.51x = 6,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211.09/71.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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