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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 107.26 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 107.26 and 43.08 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 107.26 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/107.26 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 107.26 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 4,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620.76/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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