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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.39, 107.01 and 25.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.39, 107.01 and 25.70 is: 38.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.39 : 107.01 = 25.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.39/107.01 = 25.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.39x = 107.01 × 25.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.39x = 2,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749.62/71.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.52

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