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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 107.33 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 107.33 and 35.49 is: 53.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 107.33 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/107.33 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 107.33 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 3,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.52/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.23

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