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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.89, 99.06 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.89, 99.06 and 67.97 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.89 : 99.06 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.89/99.06 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.89x = 99.06 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.89x = 6,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.10/71.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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