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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.50, 98.54 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.50, 98.54 and 67.92 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 98.54 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/98.54 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 98.54 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 6,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.84/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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