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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.43, 110.19 and 68.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.43, 110.19 and 68.95 is: 103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.43 : 110.19 = 68.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.43/110.19 = 68.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.43x = 110.19 × 68.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.43x = 7,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.31/73.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.47

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