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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.24, 107.01 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.24, 107.01 and 67.14 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.24 : 107.01 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.24/107.01 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.24x = 107.01 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.24x = 7,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184.65/71.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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