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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 107.43 and 23.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 107.43 and 23.55 is: 35.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 107.43 = 23.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/107.43 = 23.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 107.43 × 23.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 2,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529.98/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.32

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