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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 107.81 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 107.81 and 29.13 is: 43.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 107.81 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/107.81 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 107.81 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 3,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140.51/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.69

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