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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.60, 107.28 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.60, 107.28 and 43.04 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.60 : 107.28 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.60/107.28 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.60x = 107.28 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.60x = 4,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617.33/71.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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