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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.36, 107.13 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.36, 107.13 and 67.58 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.36 : 107.13 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.36/107.13 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.36x = 107.13 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.36x = 7,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.85/71.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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