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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 99.24 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 99.24 and 67.04 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 99.24 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/99.24 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 99.24 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 6,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653.05/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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