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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 109.87 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 109.87 and 67.77 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 109.87 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/109.87 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 109.87 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 7,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445.89/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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