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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.57, 107.41 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.57, 107.41 and 25.93 is: 38.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.57 : 107.41 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.57/107.41 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.57x = 107.41 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.57x = 2,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.52/71.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.92

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