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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 107.33 and 28.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 107.33 and 28.21 is: 42.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 107.33 = 28.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/107.33 = 28.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 107.33 × 28.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 3,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027.73/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.31

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