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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.58, 107.23 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.58, 107.23 and 39.03 is: 58.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.58 : 107.23 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.58/107.23 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.58x = 107.23 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.58x = 4,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.19/71.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.47

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