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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.23, 108.89 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.23, 108.89 and 67.53 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.23 : 108.89 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.23/108.89 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.23x = 108.89 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.23x = 7,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353.39/72.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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