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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 107.02 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 107.02 and 67.53 is: 101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 107.02 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/107.02 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 107.02 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 7,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227.55/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.11

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