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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.51, 107.30 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.51, 107.30 and 35.44 is: 53.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.51 : 107.30 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.51/107.30 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.51x = 107.30 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.51x = 3,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.43/71.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.18

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