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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.74, 107.53 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.74, 107.53 and 28.39 is: 42.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.74 : 107.53 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.74/107.53 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.74x = 107.53 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.74x = 3,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.67/71.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.55

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