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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 100.68 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 100.68 and 68.54 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 100.68 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/100.68 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 100.68 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 6,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.61/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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