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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 108.33 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 108.33 and 63.92 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 108.33 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/108.33 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 108.33 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 6,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924.45/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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