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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.58, 107.28 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.58, 107.28 and 28.83 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.58 : 107.28 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.58/107.28 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.58x = 107.28 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.58x = 3,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.88/71.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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