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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.53, 101.43 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.53, 101.43 and 67.50 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.53 : 101.43 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.53/101.43 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.53x = 101.43 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.53x = 6,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.53/73.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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