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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 107.81 and 26.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 107.81 and 26.21 is: 39.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 107.81 = 26.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/107.81 = 26.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 107.81 × 26.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 2,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.94/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.34

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