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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.23, 106.18 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.23, 106.18 and 63.48 is: 94.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.23 : 106.18 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.23/106.18 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.23x = 106.18 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.23x = 6,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.31/71.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.63

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