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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.07, 97.89 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.07, 97.89 and 67.92 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.07 : 97.89 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.07/97.89 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.07x = 97.89 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.07x = 6,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.69/71.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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