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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 107.37 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 107.37 and 25.92 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 107.37 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/107.37 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 107.37 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 2,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.03/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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