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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.37, 108.57 and 67.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.37, 108.57 and 67.21 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.37 : 108.57 = 67.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.37/108.57 = 67.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.37x = 108.57 × 67.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.37x = 7,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296.99/72.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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