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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 107.12 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 107.12 and 62.61 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 107.12 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/107.12 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 107.12 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 6,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706.47/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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