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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.20, 110.04 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.20, 110.04 and 68.28 is: 102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.20 : 110.04 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.20/110.04 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.20x = 110.04 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.20x = 7,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513.53/73.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.64

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