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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 107.75 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 107.75 and 67.99 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 107.75 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/107.75 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 107.75 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 7,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325.92/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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