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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 109.71 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 109.71 and 67.59 is: 101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 109.71 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/109.71 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 109.71 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 7,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415.30/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.09

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