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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.03, 107.48 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.03, 107.48 and 67.67 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.03 : 107.48 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.03/107.48 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.03x = 107.48 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.03x = 7,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273.17/72.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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