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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 107.25 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 107.25 and 67.50 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 107.25 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/107.25 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 107.25 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 7,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.12/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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