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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.36, 108.03 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.36, 108.03 and 68.04 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.36 : 108.03 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.36/108.03 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.36x = 108.03 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.36x = 7,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350.36/72.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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