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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 106.89 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 106.89 and 63.96 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 106.89 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/106.89 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 106.89 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 6,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836.68/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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