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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 107.71 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 107.71 and 35.86 is: 53.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 107.71 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/107.71 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 107.71 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 3,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.48/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.72

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