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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.70 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.70 and 62.84 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.70 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.70 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.70 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 6,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767.87/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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