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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.03, 106.50 and 25.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.03, 106.50 and 25.37 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.03 : 106.50 = 25.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.03/106.50 = 25.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.03x = 106.50 × 25.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.03x = 2,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701.37/71.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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