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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.27, 106.89 and 22.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.27, 106.89 and 22.52 is: 33.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.27 : 106.89 = 22.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.27/106.89 = 22.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.27x = 106.89 × 22.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.27x = 2,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406.63/71.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.77

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