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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 106.85 and 22.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 106.85 and 22.49 is: 33.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 106.85 = 22.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/106.85 = 22.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 106.85 × 22.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 2,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.71/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.72

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