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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 107.68 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 107.68 and 67.56 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 107.68 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/107.68 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 107.68 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 7,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.86/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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