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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 106.64 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 106.64 and 62.57 is: 93.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 106.64 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/106.64 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 106.64 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 6,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672.09/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.77

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