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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.80, 107.67 and 26.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.80, 107.67 and 26.11 is: 39.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.80 : 107.67 = 26.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.80/107.67 = 26.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.80x = 107.67 × 26.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.80x = 2,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.26/71.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.15

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