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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.55 and 26.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.55 and 26.05 is: 39.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.55 = 26.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.55 = 26.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.55 × 26.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 2,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801.68/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.06

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