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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.54, 107.21 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.54, 107.21 and 62.94 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.54 : 107.21 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.54/107.21 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.54x = 107.21 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.54x = 6,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747.80/71.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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