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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.12, 106.68 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.12, 106.68 and 64.10 is: 96.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.12 : 106.68 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.12/106.68 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.12x = 106.68 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.12x = 6,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838.19/71.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.15

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