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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.73, 98.60 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.73, 98.60 and 67.86 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.73 : 98.60 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.73/98.60 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.73x = 98.60 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.73x = 6,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690.66/71.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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