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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.46, 106.66 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.46, 106.66 and 62.34 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.46 : 106.66 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.46/106.66 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.46x = 106.66 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.46x = 6,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.18/71.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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