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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 106.86 and 24.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 106.86 and 24.98 is: 37.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 106.86 = 24.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/106.86 = 24.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 106.86 × 24.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 2,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.78/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.45

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