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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.18, 106.19 and 68.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.18, 106.19 and 68.75 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.18 : 106.19 = 68.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.18/106.19 = 68.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.18x = 106.19 × 68.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.18x = 7,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300.56/71.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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