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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.50 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.50 and 64.92 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.50 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.50 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.50 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 6,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978.90/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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