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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 107.08 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 107.08 and 35.38 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 107.08 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/107.08 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 107.08 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 3,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.49/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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