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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.56 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.56 and 35.64 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.56 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.56 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.56 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 3,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.44/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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