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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.25, 107.31 and 63.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.25, 107.31 and 63.23 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 107.31 = 63.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/107.31 = 63.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 107.31 × 63.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 6,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.36/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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