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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.07, 100.95 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.07, 100.95 and 67.60 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.07 : 100.95 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.07/100.95 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.07x = 100.95 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.07x = 6,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.88/73.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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