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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 107.96 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 107.96 and 64.41 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 107.96 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/107.96 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 107.96 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 6,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.70/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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