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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.06, 108.17 and 71.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.06, 108.17 and 71.90 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.06 : 108.17 = 71.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.06/108.17 = 71.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.06x = 108.17 × 71.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.06x = 7,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777.42/72.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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