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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.52 and 23.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.52 and 23.57 is: 35.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.52 = 23.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.52 = 23.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.52 × 23.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 2,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.25/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.36

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