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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.81, 107.58 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.81, 107.58 and 42.95 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.81 : 107.58 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.81/107.58 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.81x = 107.58 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.81x = 4,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620.48/71.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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