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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.99, 108.02 and 26.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.99, 108.02 and 26.38 is: 39.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.99 : 108.02 = 26.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.99/108.02 = 26.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.99x = 108.02 × 26.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.99x = 2,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.62/71.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.58

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