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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 107.30 and 28.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 107.30 and 28.75 is: 43.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 107.30 = 28.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/107.30 = 28.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 107.30 × 28.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 3,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084.88/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.15

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