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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 107.03 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 107.03 and 23.27 is: 34.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 107.03 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/107.03 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 107.03 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 2,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490.86/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.90

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