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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 107.85 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 107.85 and 26.22 is: 39.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 107.85 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/107.85 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 107.85 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 2,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.89/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.35

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