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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.03, 108.05 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.03, 108.05 and 67.17 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.03 : 108.05 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.03/108.05 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.03x = 108.05 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.03x = 7,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257.38/72.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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