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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 101.45 and 68.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 101.45 and 68.87 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 101.45 = 68.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/101.45 = 68.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 101.45 × 68.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 6,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986.01/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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