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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.01, 108.93 and 68.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.01, 108.93 and 68.63 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.01 : 108.93 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.01/108.93 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.01x = 108.93 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.01x = 7,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.98/73.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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