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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 101.16 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 101.16 and 67.23 is: 92.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 101.16 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/101.16 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 101.16 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 6,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800.99/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.70

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