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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.58, 107.27 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.58, 107.27 and 62.99 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.58 : 107.27 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.58/107.27 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.58x = 107.27 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.58x = 6,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.68/71.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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