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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 107.82 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 107.82 and 62.32 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 107.82 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/107.82 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 107.82 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 6,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719.34/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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