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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.93, 99.38 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.93, 99.38 and 67.37 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.93 : 99.38 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.93/99.38 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.93x = 99.38 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.93x = 6,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694.40/71.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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