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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.55, 107.46 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.55, 107.46 and 67.23 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.55 : 107.46 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.55/107.46 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.55x = 107.46 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.55x = 7,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.54/71.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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