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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.22, 106.33 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.22, 106.33 and 63.52 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.22 : 106.33 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.22/106.33 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.22x = 106.33 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.22x = 6,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.08/71.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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