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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 107.92 and 26.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 107.92 and 26.28 is: 39.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 107.92 = 26.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/107.92 = 26.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 107.92 × 26.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 2,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836.14/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.42

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