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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 107.85 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 107.85 and 62.25 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 107.85 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/107.85 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 107.85 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 6,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713.66/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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