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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.60, 109.86 and 68.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.60, 109.86 and 68.17 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.60 : 109.86 = 68.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.60/109.86 = 68.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.60x = 109.86 × 68.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.60x = 7,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488.27/73.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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