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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 110.71 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 110.71 and 67.67 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 110.71 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/110.71 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 110.71 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 7,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491.02/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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