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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 99 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 99 and 63.11 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 99 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/99 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 99 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 6,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247.40/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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