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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.93 and 17.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.93 and 17.85 is: 26.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.93 = 17.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.93 = 17.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.93 × 17.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 1,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.54/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.77

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