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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.68 and 64.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.68 and 64.36 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.68 = 64.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.68 = 64.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.68 × 64.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 6,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.38/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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