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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.37, 107.52 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.37, 107.52 and 62.33 is: 93.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.37 : 107.52 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.37/107.52 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.37x = 107.52 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.37x = 6,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700.95/71.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.89

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