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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 107.82 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 107.82 and 63.90 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 107.82 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/107.82 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 107.82 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 6,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.70/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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