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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.71 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.71 and 58.31 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.71 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.71 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.71 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 6,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.89/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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