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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 107.50 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 107.50 and 26.02 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 107.50 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/107.50 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 107.50 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 2,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797.15/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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