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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 107.14 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 107.14 and 35.40 is: 53.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 107.14 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/107.14 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 107.14 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 3,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.76/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.12

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