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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 107.22 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 107.22 and 64.55 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 107.22 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/107.22 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 107.22 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 6,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920.51/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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