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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 106.16 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 106.16 and 63.63 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 106.16 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/106.16 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 106.16 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 6,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.64/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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