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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 106.67 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 106.67 and 62.03 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 106.67 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/106.67 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 106.67 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 6,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.16/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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