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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 107.54 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 107.54 and 71.16 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 107.54 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/107.54 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 107.54 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 7,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.19/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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