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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.66, 110.54 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.66, 110.54 and 68.03 is: 102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.66 : 110.54 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.66/110.54 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.66x = 110.54 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.66x = 7,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519.14/73.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.08

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