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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 107.87 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 107.87 and 67.02 is: 100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 107.87 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/107.87 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 107.87 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 7,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229.88/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.39

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