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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.65, 108.00 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.65, 108.00 and 67.46 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.65 : 108.00 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.65/108.00 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.65x = 108.00 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.65x = 7,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286.01/71.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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