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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 106.52 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 106.52 and 62.24 is: 92.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 106.52 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/106.52 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 106.52 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 6,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.96/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.88

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