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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 107.02 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 107.02 and 62.97 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 107.02 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/107.02 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 107.02 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 6,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.05/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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