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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 107.66 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 107.66 and 62.06 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 107.66 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/107.66 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 107.66 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 6,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680.53/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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