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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 107.15 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 107.15 and 67.32 is: 100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 107.15 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/107.15 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 107.15 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 7,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213.00/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.68

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