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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 107.33 and 71.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 107.33 and 71.35 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 107.33 = 71.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/107.33 = 71.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 107.33 × 71.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 7,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657.37/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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