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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 111.03 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 111.03 and 67.92 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 111.03 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/111.03 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 111.03 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 7,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541.16/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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