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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.16, 106.16 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.16, 106.16 and 64.34 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.16 : 106.16 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.16/106.16 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.16x = 106.16 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.16x = 6,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830.33/71.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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