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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 107.79 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 107.79 and 64.62 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 107.79 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/107.79 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 107.79 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 6,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.39/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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