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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.14, 108.01 and 71.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.14, 108.01 and 71.13 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.14 : 108.01 = 71.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.14/108.01 = 71.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.14x = 108.01 × 71.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.14x = 7,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682.40/72.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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