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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 107.70 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 107.70 and 44.82 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 107.70 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/107.70 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 107.70 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 4,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.11/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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