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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.58, 107.93 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.58, 107.93 and 64.90 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.58 : 107.93 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.58/107.93 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.58x = 107.93 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.58x = 7,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004.95/71.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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