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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.06, 108.98 and 68.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.06, 108.98 and 68.95 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.06 : 108.98 = 68.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.06/108.98 = 68.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.06x = 108.98 × 68.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.06x = 7,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.17/73.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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