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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 107.36 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 107.36 and 63.60 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 107.36 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/107.36 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 107.36 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 6,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.10/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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