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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.47, 101.35 and 68.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.47, 101.35 and 68.26 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.47 : 101.35 = 68.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.47/101.35 = 68.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.47x = 101.35 × 68.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.47x = 6,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917.30/73.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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