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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.96 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.96 and 27.46 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.96 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.96 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.96 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 2,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964.58/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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