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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.62, 107.33 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.62, 107.33 and 52.31 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.62 : 107.33 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.62/107.33 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.62x = 107.33 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.62x = 5,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614.44/71.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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