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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.44, 107.16 and 17.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.44, 107.16 and 17.34 is: 26.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.44 : 107.16 = 17.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.44/107.16 = 17.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.44x = 107.16 × 17.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.44x = 1,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857.66/71.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.00

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