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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 106.59 and 71.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 106.59 and 71.51 is: 106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 106.59 = 71.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/106.59 = 71.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 106.59 × 71.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 7,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.72/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.30

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