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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.99, 107.81 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.99, 107.81 and 62.44 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.99 : 107.81 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.99/107.81 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.99x = 107.81 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.99x = 6,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.66/71.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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