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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.32, 106.93 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.32, 106.93 and 35.22 is: 52.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.32 : 106.93 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.32/106.93 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.32x = 106.93 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.32x = 3,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766.07/71.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.81

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