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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 107.90 and 17.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 107.90 and 17.83 is: 26.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 107.90 = 17.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/107.90 = 17.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 107.90 × 17.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 1,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923.86/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.74

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