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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 107.05 and 17.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 107.05 and 17.26 is: 25.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 107.05 = 17.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/107.05 = 17.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 107.05 × 17.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 1,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848.17/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.90

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