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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 107.23 and 67.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 107.23 and 67.09 is: 100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 107.23 = 67.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/107.23 = 67.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 107.23 × 67.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 7,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.06/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.14

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