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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 107.27 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 107.27 and 62.74 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 107.27 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/107.27 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 107.27 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 6,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729.54/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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