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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.51, 107.40 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.51, 107.40 and 42.71 is: 64.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.51 : 107.40 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.51/107.40 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.51x = 107.40 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.51x = 4,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587.05/71.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.15

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