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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 107.94 and 67.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 107.94 and 67.45 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 107.94 = 67.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/107.94 = 67.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 107.94 × 67.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 7,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280.55/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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