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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.41, 106.86 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.41, 106.86 and 63.90 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.41 : 106.86 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.41/106.86 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.41x = 106.86 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.41x = 6,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.35/71.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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