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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.60 and 23.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.60 and 23.63 is: 35.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.60 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.60 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.60 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 2,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.93/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.44

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