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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 107.76 and 26.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 107.76 and 26.21 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 107.76 = 26.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/107.76 = 26.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 107.76 × 26.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 2,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824.39/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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