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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 106.76 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 106.76 and 63.38 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 106.76 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/106.76 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 106.76 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 6,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766.45/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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