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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.49, 107.09 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.49, 107.09 and 35.35 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.49 : 107.09 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.49/107.09 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.49x = 107.09 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.49x = 3,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.19/71.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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