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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.06 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.06 and 67.43 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.06 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.06 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.06 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 7,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218.18/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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