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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 108.93 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 108.93 and 67.64 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 108.93 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/108.93 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 108.93 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 7,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.03/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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