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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.11, 106.66 and 23.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.11, 106.66 and 23.01 is: 34.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.11 : 106.66 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.11/106.66 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.11x = 106.66 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.11x = 2,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.25/71.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.52

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