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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 107.43 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 107.43 and 26.02 is: 38.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 107.43 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/107.43 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 107.43 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 2,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.20/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.98

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