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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 107.15 and 25.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 107.15 and 25.79 is: 38.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 107.15 = 25.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/107.15 = 25.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 107.15 × 25.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 2,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.54/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.70

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