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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 109.44 and 68.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 109.44 and 68.67 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 109.44 = 68.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/109.44 = 68.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 109.44 × 68.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 7,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515.24/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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