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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 106.36 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 106.36 and 63.14 is: 94.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 106.36 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/106.36 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 106.36 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 6,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.57/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.27

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