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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 107.16 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 107.16 and 42.96 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 107.16 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/107.16 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 107.16 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 4,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.59/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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