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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 106.40 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 106.40 and 63.75 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 106.40 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/106.40 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 106.40 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 6,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.30/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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