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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.53, 107.08 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.53, 107.08 and 62.53 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.53 : 107.08 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.53/107.08 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.53x = 107.08 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.53x = 6,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695.29/71.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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