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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.40, 107.10 and 17.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.40, 107.10 and 17.30 is: 25.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.40 : 107.10 = 17.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.40/107.10 = 17.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.40x = 107.10 × 17.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.40x = 1,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.56/71.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.95

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