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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 107.63 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 107.63 and 67.85 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 107.63 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/107.63 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 107.63 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 7,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302.63/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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