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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.52 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.52 and 67.56 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.52 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.52 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.52 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 7,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.73/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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