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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 107.97 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 107.97 and 67.48 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 107.97 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/107.97 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 107.97 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 7,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285.82/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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