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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.00, 109.23 and 68.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.00, 109.23 and 68.89 is: 103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.00 : 109.23 = 68.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.00/109.23 = 68.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.00x = 109.23 × 68.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.00x = 7,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.73/73.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.08

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