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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.38 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.38 and 62.37 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.38 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.38 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.38 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 6,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634.92/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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