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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.24, 107.81 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.24, 107.81 and 68.60 is: 102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.24 : 107.81 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.24/107.81 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.24x = 107.81 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.24x = 7,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.88/72.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.37

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