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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.89, 107.78 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.89, 107.78 and 31.28 is: 46.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.89 : 107.78 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.89/107.78 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.89x = 107.78 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.89x = 3,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.55/71.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.90

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