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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.70, 107.37 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.70, 107.37 and 67.92 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.70 : 107.37 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.70/107.37 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.70x = 107.37 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.70x = 7,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292.57/71.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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