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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 107.76 and 20.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 107.76 and 20.50 is: 30.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 107.76 = 20.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/107.76 = 20.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 107.76 × 20.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 2,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208.96/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.74

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