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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.61, 107.41 and 22.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.61, 107.41 and 22.86 is: 34.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.61 : 107.41 = 22.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.61/107.41 = 22.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.61x = 107.41 × 22.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.61x = 2,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.98/71.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.28

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