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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 99.30 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 99.30 and 68.02 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 99.30 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/99.30 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 99.30 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 6,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.39/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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