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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 100.82 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 100.82 and 67.92 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 100.82 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/100.82 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 100.82 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 6,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.69/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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