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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.59, 107.39 and 17.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.59, 107.39 and 17.49 is: 26.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.59 : 107.39 = 17.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.59/107.39 = 17.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.59x = 107.39 × 17.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.59x = 1,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.63/71.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.23

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