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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.89, 107.42 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.89, 107.42 and 63.10 is: 94.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.89 : 107.42 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.89/107.42 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.89x = 107.42 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.89x = 6,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.20/71.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.29

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