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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.63, 98.71 and 67.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.63, 98.71 and 67.00 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.63 : 98.71 = 67.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.63/98.71 = 67.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.63x = 98.71 × 67.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.63x = 6,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.74/71.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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