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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 100.91 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 100.91 and 67.50 is: 92.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 100.91 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/100.91 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 100.91 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 6,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811.09/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.90

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