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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 107.99 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 107.99 and 35.88 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 107.99 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/107.99 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 107.99 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 3,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.68/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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