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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 107.25 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 107.25 and 23.41 is: 35.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 107.25 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/107.25 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 107.25 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 2,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.19/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.11

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