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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.84, 109.09 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.84, 109.09 and 67.22 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.84 : 109.09 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.84/109.09 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.84x = 109.09 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.84x = 7,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333.03/72.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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