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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 106.92 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 106.92 and 35.21 is: 52.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 106.92 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/106.92 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 106.92 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 3,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.92/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.77

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