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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 107.83 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 107.83 and 64.27 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 107.83 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/107.83 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 107.83 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 6,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.23/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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