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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 106.61 and 25.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 106.61 and 25.41 is: 38.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 106.61 = 25.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/106.61 = 25.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 106.61 × 25.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 2,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708.83/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.11

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