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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 106.89 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 106.89 and 64.14 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 106.89 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/106.89 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 106.89 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 6,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.92/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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