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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 108.72 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 108.72 and 71.64 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 108.72 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/108.72 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 108.72 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 7,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.70/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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