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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.28 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.28 and 61.98 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.28 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.28 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.28 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 6,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.21/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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