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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 109.77 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 109.77 and 67.69 is: 101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 109.77 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/109.77 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 109.77 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 7,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430.33/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.66

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