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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.04, 109.54 and 68.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.04, 109.54 and 68.25 is: 102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.04 : 109.54 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.04/109.54 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.04x = 109.54 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.04x = 7,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.19/73.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.35

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