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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.62, 107.35 and 30.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.62, 107.35 and 30.52 is: 45.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.62 : 107.35 = 30.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.62/107.35 = 30.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.62x = 107.35 × 30.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.62x = 3,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276.39/71.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.75

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