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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.18, 110.04 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.18, 110.04 and 67.24 is: 101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.18 : 110.04 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.18/110.04 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.18x = 110.04 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.18x = 7,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.09/73.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.11

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