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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.60 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.60 and 67.20 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.60 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.60 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.60 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 6,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760.32/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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