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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.08, 107.03 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.08, 107.03 and 64.20 is: 96.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.08 : 107.03 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.08/107.03 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.08x = 107.03 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.08x = 6,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871.33/71.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.67

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