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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.35, 107.79 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.35, 107.79 and 67.69 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.35 : 107.79 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.35/107.79 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.35x = 107.79 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.35x = 7,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296.14/72.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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