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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 107.55 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 107.55 and 35.55 is: 53.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 107.55 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/107.55 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 107.55 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 3,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823.40/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.37

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