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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 100.85 and 67.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 100.85 and 67.33 is: 92.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 100.85 = 67.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/100.85 = 67.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 100.85 × 67.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 6,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790.02/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.71

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