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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 110.70 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 110.70 and 67.32 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 110.70 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/110.70 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 110.70 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 7,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452.32/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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