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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 108.01 and 26.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 108.01 and 26.36 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 108.01 = 26.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/108.01 = 26.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 108.01 × 26.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 2,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.45/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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