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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 100.72 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 100.72 and 67.04 is: 92.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 100.72 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/100.72 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 100.72 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 6,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.27/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.24

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