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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.90 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.90 and 35.88 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.90 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.90 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.90 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 3,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.45/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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