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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.60, 108.93 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.60, 108.93 and 67.61 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.60 : 108.93 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.60/108.93 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.60x = 108.93 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.60x = 7,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.21/72.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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