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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.32, 110.58 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.32, 110.58 and 67.56 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.32 : 110.58 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.32/110.58 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.32x = 110.58 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.32x = 7,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.78/73.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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