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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.29, 109.97 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.29, 109.97 and 67.65 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.29 : 109.97 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.29/109.97 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.29x = 109.97 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.29x = 7,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.43/73.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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