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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.56, 107.32 and 67.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.56, 107.32 and 67.30 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.56 : 107.32 = 67.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.56/107.32 = 67.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.56x = 107.32 × 67.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.56x = 7,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222.64/71.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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