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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.33, 100.62 and 67.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.33, 100.62 and 67.21 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.33 : 100.62 = 67.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.33/100.62 = 67.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.33x = 100.62 × 67.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.33x = 6,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762.67/73.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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