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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.65, 107.45 and 25.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.65, 107.45 and 25.99 is: 38.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.65 : 107.45 = 25.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.65/107.45 = 25.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.65x = 107.45 × 25.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.65x = 2,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.96/71.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.97

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