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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.07, 108.14 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.07, 108.14 and 67.66 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.07 : 108.14 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.07/108.14 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.07x = 108.14 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.07x = 7,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.75/72.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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