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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 107.78 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 107.78 and 35.73 is: 53.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 107.78 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/107.78 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 107.78 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 3,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.93/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.62

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