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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.28, 107.10 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.28, 107.10 and 62.73 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.28 : 107.10 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.28/107.10 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.28x = 107.10 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.28x = 6,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.38/71.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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