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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 107.07 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 107.07 and 42.68 is: 63.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 107.07 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/107.07 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 107.07 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 4,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.24/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.87

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