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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.62, 109.96 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.62, 109.96 and 67.56 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.62 : 109.96 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.62/109.96 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.62x = 109.96 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.62x = 7,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.73/73.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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