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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.50, 109.74 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.50, 109.74 and 68.92 is: 102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 109.74 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/109.74 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 109.74 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 7,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563.28/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.90

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