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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.54, 107.48 and 67.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.54, 107.48 and 67.15 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.54 : 107.48 = 67.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.54/107.48 = 67.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.54x = 107.48 × 67.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.54x = 7,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217.28/71.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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