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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 106.81 and 38.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 106.81 and 38.68 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 106.81 = 38.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/106.81 = 38.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 106.81 × 38.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 4,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131.05/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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