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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 110.25 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 110.25 and 68.58 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 110.25 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/110.25 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 110.25 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 7,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560.95/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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