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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 106.96 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 106.96 and 35.36 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 106.96 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/106.96 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 106.96 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 3,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.11/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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