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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 107.02 and 22.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 107.02 and 22.61 is: 33.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 107.02 = 22.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/107.02 = 22.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 107.02 × 22.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 2,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.02/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.91

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