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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 107.12 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 107.12 and 63.67 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 107.12 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/107.12 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 107.12 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 6,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.33/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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