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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.58, 107.40 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.58, 107.40 and 39.54 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.58 : 107.40 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.58/107.40 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.58x = 107.40 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.58x = 4,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246.60/71.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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