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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.54, 107.27 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.54, 107.27 and 22.77 is: 34.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.54 : 107.27 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.54/107.27 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.54x = 107.27 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.54x = 2,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442.54/71.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.14

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