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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 101.99 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 101.99 and 67.03 is: 92.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 101.99 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/101.99 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 101.99 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 6,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836.30/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.66

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