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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.58, 107.26 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.58, 107.26 and 30.98 is: 46.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.58 : 107.26 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.58/107.26 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.58x = 107.26 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.58x = 3,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323.11/71.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.42

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