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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 107.53 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 107.53 and 71.36 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 107.53 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/107.53 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 107.53 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 7,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.34/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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