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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.74, 107.32 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.74, 107.32 and 64.45 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.74 : 107.32 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.74/107.32 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.74x = 107.32 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.74x = 6,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.94/71.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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