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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 108.03 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 108.03 and 35.98 is: 54.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 108.03 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/108.03 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 108.03 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 3,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886.92/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.01

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