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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 107.93 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 107.93 and 35.88 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 107.93 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/107.93 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 107.93 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 3,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872.21/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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