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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.66 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.66 and 64.46 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.66 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.66 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.66 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 6,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940.19/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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