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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.99, 108.01 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.99, 108.01 and 20.64 is: 30.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.99 : 108.01 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.99/108.01 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.99x = 108.01 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.99x = 2,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.87/71.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.96

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