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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.68, 107.54 and 26.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.68, 107.54 and 26.03 is: 39.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.68 : 107.54 = 26.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.68/107.54 = 26.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.68x = 107.54 × 26.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.68x = 2,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799.27/71.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.05

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