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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 107.02 and 34.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 107.02 and 34.80 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 107.02 = 34.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/107.02 = 34.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 107.02 × 34.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 3,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.30/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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