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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 107.39 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 107.39 and 45.99 is: 68.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 107.39 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/107.39 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 107.39 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 4,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.87/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.85

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