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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 107.12 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 107.12 and 64.74 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 107.12 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/107.12 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 107.12 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 6,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934.95/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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