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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.65, 107.49 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.65, 107.49 and 26.00 is: 39.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.65 : 107.49 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.65/107.49 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.65x = 107.49 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.65x = 2,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794.56/71.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.00

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