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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.52, 107.33 and 28.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.52, 107.33 and 28.20 is: 42.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.52 : 107.33 = 28.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.52/107.33 = 28.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.52x = 107.33 × 28.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.52x = 3,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026.71/71.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.32

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