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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 108.09 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 108.09 and 63.14 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 108.09 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/108.09 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 108.09 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 6,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824.80/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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