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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.38, 108.27 and 68.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.38, 108.27 and 68.06 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.38 : 108.27 = 68.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.38/108.27 = 68.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.38x = 108.27 × 68.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.38x = 7,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.13/72.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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