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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 108 and 28.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 108 and 28.66 is: 43.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 108 = 28.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/108 = 28.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 108 × 28.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 3,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.28/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.00

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