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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.68, 107.01 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.68, 107.01 and 64.08 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.68 : 107.01 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.68/107.01 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.68x = 107.01 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.68x = 6,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.20/71.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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