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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 107.84 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 107.84 and 71.10 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 107.84 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/107.84 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 107.84 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 7,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667.60/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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