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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 107.25 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 107.25 and 64.72 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 107.25 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/107.25 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 107.25 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 6,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941.22/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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