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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.27, 110.10 and 68.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.27, 110.10 and 68.41 is: 102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.27 : 110.10 = 68.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.27/110.10 = 68.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.27x = 110.10 × 68.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.27x = 7,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.94/73.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.80

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