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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 108.06 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 108.06 and 63.28 is: 95.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 108.06 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/108.06 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 108.06 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 6,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837.65/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.30

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