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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 107.76 and 23.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 107.76 and 23.75 is: 35.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 107.76 = 23.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/107.76 = 23.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 107.76 × 23.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 2,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.30/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.63

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