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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.41, 101.45 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.41, 101.45 and 67.94 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.41 : 101.45 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.41/101.45 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.41x = 101.45 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.41x = 6,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892.56/73.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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