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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.66, 107.26 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.66, 107.26 and 62.66 is: 93.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.66 : 107.26 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.66/107.26 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.66x = 107.26 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.66x = 6,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.91/71.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.79

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