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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.65, 107.47 and 22.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.65, 107.47 and 22.90 is: 34.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.65 : 107.47 = 22.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.65/107.47 = 22.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.65x = 107.47 × 22.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.65x = 2,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460.74/71.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.35

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