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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.92, 99.02 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.92, 99.02 and 67.96 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.92 : 99.02 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.92/99.02 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.92x = 99.02 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.92x = 6,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729.40/71.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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