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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.71, 107.28 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.71, 107.28 and 60.30 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.71 : 107.28 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.71/107.28 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.71x = 107.28 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.71x = 6,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.98/71.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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