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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 106.73 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 106.73 and 62.43 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 106.73 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/106.73 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 106.73 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 6,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.15/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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