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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.49, 107.24 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.49, 107.24 and 35.40 is: 53.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.49 : 107.24 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.49/107.24 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.49x = 107.24 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.49x = 3,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.12/71.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.10

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