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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 102.06 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 102.06 and 67.32 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 102.06 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/102.06 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 102.06 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 6,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870.68/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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