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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.30, 109.88 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.30, 109.88 and 67.22 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.30 : 109.88 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.30/109.88 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.30x = 109.88 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.30x = 7,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386.32/73.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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