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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.51, 106.40 and 71.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.51, 106.40 and 71.26 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.51 : 106.40 = 71.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.51/106.40 = 71.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.51x = 106.40 × 71.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.51x = 7,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582.06/71.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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