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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 109.56 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 109.56 and 67.40 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 109.56 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/109.56 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 109.56 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 7,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.34/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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