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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 101.59 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 101.59 and 67.98 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 101.59 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/101.59 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 101.59 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 6,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906.09/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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