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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 107.66 and 23.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 107.66 and 23.71 is: 35.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 107.66 = 23.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/107.66 = 23.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 107.66 × 23.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 2,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.62/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.57

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