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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.65, 107.35 and 39.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.65, 107.35 and 39.61 is: 59.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.65 : 107.35 = 39.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.65/107.35 = 39.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.65x = 107.35 × 39.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.65x = 4,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251.40/71.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.34

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