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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.89, 99.02 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.89, 99.02 and 63.99 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.89 : 99.02 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.89/99.02 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.89x = 99.02 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.89x = 6,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.45/71.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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