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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 107 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 107 and 62.56 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 107 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/107 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 107 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 6,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.92/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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