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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 108.48 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 108.48 and 63.04 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 108.48 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/108.48 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 108.48 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 6,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838.58/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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