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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.27, 109.95 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.27, 109.95 and 67.60 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.27 : 109.95 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.27/109.95 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.27x = 109.95 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.27x = 7,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432.85/73.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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