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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 109.66 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 109.66 and 67.58 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 109.66 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/109.66 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 109.66 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 7,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410.82/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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