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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.75, 107.12 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.75, 107.12 and 64.46 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.75 : 107.12 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.75/107.12 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.75x = 107.12 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.75x = 6,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905.38/71.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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