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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 101.42 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 101.42 and 67.96 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 101.42 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/101.42 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 101.42 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 6,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892.50/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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