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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 110.54 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 110.54 and 67.37 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 110.54 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/110.54 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 110.54 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 7,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447.52/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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