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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.06, 98.08 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.06, 98.08 and 67.82 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.06 : 98.08 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.06/98.08 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.06x = 98.08 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.06x = 6,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651.13/71.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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