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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.35, 110.30 and 68.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.35, 110.30 and 68.36 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.35 : 110.30 = 68.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.35/110.30 = 68.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.35x = 110.30 × 68.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.35x = 7,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539.21/73.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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