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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.05, 107.21 and 68.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.05, 107.21 and 68.51 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.05 : 107.21 = 68.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.05/107.21 = 68.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.05x = 107.21 × 68.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.05x = 7,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.42/71.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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