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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.73, 101.79 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.73, 101.79 and 67.56 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.73 : 101.79 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.73/101.79 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.73x = 101.79 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.73x = 6,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876.93/73.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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