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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.34 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.34 and 67.14 is: 92.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.34 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.34 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.34 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 6,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803.84/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.72

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