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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.03 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.03 and 63.33 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.03 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.03 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.03 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 6,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714.72/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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