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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.51 and 22.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.51 and 22.92 is: 34.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.51 = 22.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.51 = 22.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.51 × 22.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 2,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441.21/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.38

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