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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.52, 107.16 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.52, 107.16 and 39.36 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.52 : 107.16 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.52/107.16 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.52x = 107.16 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.52x = 4,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.82/71.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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