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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.64, 108 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.64, 108 and 68.22 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.64 : 108 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.64/108 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.64x = 108 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.64x = 7,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.76/71.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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