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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 99.24 and 68.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 99.24 and 68.41 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 99.24 = 68.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/99.24 = 68.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 99.24 × 68.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 6,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788.51/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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