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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 107.56 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 107.56 and 27.80 is: 41.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 107.56 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/107.56 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 107.56 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 2,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.49/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.68

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