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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.23, 109.92 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.23, 109.92 and 67.83 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.23 : 109.92 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.23/109.92 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.23x = 109.92 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.23x = 7,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.87/73.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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