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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 102.33 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 102.33 and 67.37 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 102.33 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/102.33 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 102.33 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 6,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.73/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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