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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 101.18 and 67.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 101.18 and 67.54 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 101.18 = 67.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/101.18 = 67.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 101.18 × 67.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 6,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833.70/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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