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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.71, 107.05 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.71, 107.05 and 64.02 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.71 : 107.05 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.71/107.05 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.71x = 107.05 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.71x = 6,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853.34/71.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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