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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 107.28 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 107.28 and 39.50 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 107.28 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/107.28 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 107.28 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 4,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237.56/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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