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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.53, 107.21 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.53, 107.21 and 44.44 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.53 : 107.21 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.53/107.21 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.53x = 107.21 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.53x = 4,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764.26/71.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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