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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 109.56 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 109.56 and 67.68 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 109.56 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/109.56 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 109.56 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 7,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415.02/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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