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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.71, 107.62 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.71, 107.62 and 64.12 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.71 : 107.62 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.71/107.62 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.71x = 107.62 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.71x = 6,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.17/71.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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