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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.87, 101.94 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.87, 101.94 and 67.24 is: 92.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.87 : 101.94 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.87/101.94 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.87x = 101.94 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.87x = 6,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854.45/73.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.79

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