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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 107.05 and 25.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 107.05 and 25.72 is: 38.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 107.05 = 25.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/107.05 = 25.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 107.05 × 25.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 2,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753.33/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.57

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