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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.93, 107.76 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.93, 107.76 and 71.12 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.93 : 107.76 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.93/107.76 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.93x = 107.76 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.93x = 7,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663.89/71.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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