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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.44, 109.80 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.44, 109.80 and 67.14 is: 100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.44 : 109.80 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.44/109.80 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.44x = 109.80 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.44x = 7,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371.97/73.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.38

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