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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 103.68 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 103.68 and 67.43 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 103.68 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/103.68 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 103.68 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 6,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991.40/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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