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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 107.64 and 67.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 107.64 and 67.12 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 107.64 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/107.64 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 107.64 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 7,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.80/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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