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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 107.14 and 23.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 107.14 and 23.31 is: 34.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 107.14 = 23.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/107.14 = 23.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 107.14 × 23.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 2,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497.64/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.97

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