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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 106.76 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 106.76 and 62.03 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 106.76 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/106.76 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 106.76 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 6,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.74/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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