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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.32, 106.96 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.32, 106.96 and 23.22 is: 34.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.32 : 106.96 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.32/106.96 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.32x = 106.96 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.32x = 2,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.61/71.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.82

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