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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 106.64 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 106.64 and 60.64 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 106.64 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/106.64 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 106.64 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 6,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.65/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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