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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.42, 99.09 and 68.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.42, 99.09 and 68.85 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.42 : 99.09 = 68.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.42/99.09 = 68.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.42x = 99.09 × 68.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.42x = 6,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822.35/71.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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