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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 99.20 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 99.20 and 67.88 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 99.20 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/99.20 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 99.20 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 6,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.70/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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