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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.71, 99 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.71, 99 and 64.78 is: 89.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.71 : 99 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.71/99 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.71x = 99 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.71x = 6,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413.22/71.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.43

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