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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.43 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.43 and 67.95 is: 101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.43 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.43 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.43 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 7,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503.72/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.43

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