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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 108.10 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 108.10 and 43.10 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 108.10 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/108.10 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 108.10 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 4,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659.03/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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