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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 107.94 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 107.94 and 67.94 is: 102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 107.94 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/107.94 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 107.94 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 7,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333.44/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.00

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