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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 99.05 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 99.05 and 67.92 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 99.05 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/99.05 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 99.05 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 6,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727.48/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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