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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.38 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.38 and 63.48 is: 95.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.38 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.38 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.38 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 6,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753.00/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.10

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