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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 107.54 and 25.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 107.54 and 25.44 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 107.54 = 25.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/107.54 = 25.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 107.54 × 25.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 2,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.88/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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