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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 107.87 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 107.87 and 35.34 is: 52.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 107.87 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/107.87 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 107.87 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 3,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811.95/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.99

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