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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.12, 106.12 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.12, 106.12 and 63.02 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.12 : 106.12 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.12/106.12 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.12x = 106.12 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.12x = 6,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687.68/71.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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