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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.19, 106.78 and 23.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.19, 106.78 and 23.09 is: 34.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.19 : 106.78 = 23.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.19/106.78 = 23.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.19x = 106.78 × 23.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.19x = 2,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465.55/71.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.63

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