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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.32, 106.90 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.32, 106.90 and 35.17 is: 52.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.32 : 106.90 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.32/106.90 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.32x = 106.90 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.32x = 3,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759.67/71.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.72

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