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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 107.70 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 107.70 and 31.20 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 107.70 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/107.70 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 107.70 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 3,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360.24/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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