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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 107.39 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 107.39 and 71.28 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 107.39 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/107.39 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 107.39 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 7,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654.94/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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