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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.45 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.45 and 25.31 is: 37.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.45 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.45 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.45 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 2,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694.45/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.94

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