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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 106.90 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 106.90 and 63.98 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 106.90 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/106.90 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 106.90 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 6,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839.46/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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