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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 107.68 and 20.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 107.68 and 20.43 is: 30.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 107.68 = 20.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/107.68 = 20.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 107.68 × 20.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 2,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199.90/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.65

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