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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 108.86 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 108.86 and 67.26 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 108.86 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/108.86 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 108.86 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 7,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321.92/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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