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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.26, 107.00 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.26, 107.00 and 68.00 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.26 : 107.00 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.26/107.00 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.26x = 107.00 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.26x = 7,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.79/71.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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