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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 107.66 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 107.66 and 44.58 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 107.66 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/107.66 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 107.66 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 4,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799.48/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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