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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.96, 107.80 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.96, 107.80 and 63.88 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.96 : 107.80 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.96/107.80 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.96x = 107.80 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.96x = 6,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.26/71.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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