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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.03 and 25.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.03 and 25.70 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.03 = 25.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.03 = 25.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.03 × 25.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 2,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750.81/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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