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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.09, 106.62 and 25.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.09, 106.62 and 25.45 is: 38.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.09 : 106.62 = 25.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.09/106.62 = 25.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.09x = 106.62 × 25.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.09x = 2,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.48/71.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.17

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