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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.35 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.35 and 67.23 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.35 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.35 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.35 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 7,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.60/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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