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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.69, 107.14 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.69, 107.14 and 62.06 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.69 : 107.14 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.69/107.14 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.69x = 107.14 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.69x = 6,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.11/71.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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