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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.12, 106.64 and 25.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.12, 106.64 and 25.45 is: 38.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.12 : 106.64 = 25.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.12/106.64 = 25.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.12x = 106.64 × 25.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.12x = 2,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.59/71.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.15

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