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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.20 and 23.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.20 and 23.38 is: 35.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.20 = 23.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.20 = 23.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.20 × 23.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 2,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.34/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.06

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