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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 107.25 and 25.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 107.25 and 25.82 is: 38.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 107.25 = 25.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/107.25 = 25.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 107.25 × 25.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 2,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.18/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.74

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