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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.52, 107.26 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.52, 107.26 and 62.52 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.52 : 107.26 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.52/107.26 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.52x = 107.26 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.52x = 6,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705.90/71.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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