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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 103.26 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 103.26 and 67.53 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 103.26 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/103.26 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 103.26 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 6,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973.15/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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