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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 106.63 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 106.63 and 64.35 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 106.63 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/106.63 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 106.63 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 6,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861.48/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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