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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 101.07 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 101.07 and 68.40 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 101.07 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/101.07 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 101.07 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 6,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913.19/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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