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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.62, 107.38 and 22.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.62, 107.38 and 22.85 is: 34.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.62 : 107.38 = 22.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.62/107.38 = 22.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.62x = 107.38 × 22.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.62x = 2,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453.63/71.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.26

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