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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.52, 107.24 and 25.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.52, 107.24 and 25.87 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.52 : 107.24 = 25.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.52/107.24 = 25.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.52x = 107.24 × 25.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.52x = 2,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773.63/71.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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