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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.91, 107.72 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.91, 107.72 and 42.93 is: 64.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.91 : 107.72 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.91/107.72 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.91x = 107.72 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.91x = 4,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624.42/71.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.31

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