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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 110.29 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 110.29 and 67.42 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 110.29 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/110.29 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 110.29 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435.20/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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