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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 110.58 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 110.58 and 67.42 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 110.58 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/110.58 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 110.58 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 7,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.30/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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