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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.69, 107.43 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.69, 107.43 and 64.90 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.69 : 107.43 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.69/107.43 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.69x = 107.43 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.69x = 6,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972.10/71.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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