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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.84, 99.35 and 68.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.84, 99.35 and 68.62 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.84 : 99.35 = 68.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.84/99.35 = 68.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.84x = 99.35 × 68.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.84x = 6,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817.40/71.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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