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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 107.29 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 107.29 and 68.92 is: 102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 107.29 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/107.29 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 107.29 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 7,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.08/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.64

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