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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 108.08 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 108.08 and 71.34 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 108.08 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/108.08 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 108.08 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 7,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710.43/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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