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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.57, 107.28 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.57, 107.28 and 23.46 is: 35.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.57 : 107.28 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.57/107.28 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.57x = 107.28 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.57x = 2,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516.79/71.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.17

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