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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 107.08 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 107.08 and 64.24 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 107.08 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/107.08 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 107.08 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 6,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.82/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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