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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 107.10 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 107.10 and 63.72 is: 95.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 107.10 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/107.10 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 107.10 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 6,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824.41/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.02

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