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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 101.76 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 101.76 and 67.28 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 101.76 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/101.76 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 101.76 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 6,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.41/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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