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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 107.30 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 107.30 and 30.96 is: 46.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 107.30 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/107.30 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 107.30 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 3,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.85/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.40

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