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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 106.34 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 106.34 and 62.60 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 106.34 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/106.34 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 106.34 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 6,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.04/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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