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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.38, 107.04 and 22.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.38, 107.04 and 22.62 is: 33.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.38 : 107.04 = 22.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.38/107.04 = 22.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.38x = 107.04 × 22.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.38x = 2,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.30/71.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.92

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