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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.33, 106.98 and 23.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.33, 106.98 and 23.23 is: 34.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.33 : 106.98 = 23.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.33/106.98 = 23.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.33x = 106.98 × 23.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.33x = 2,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485.28/71.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.84

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