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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.99, 107.86 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.99, 107.86 and 64.52 is: 96.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.99 : 107.86 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.99/107.86 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.99x = 107.86 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.99x = 6,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959.13/71.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.67

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