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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.67, 110.51 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.67, 110.51 and 68.04 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.67 : 110.51 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.67/110.51 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.67x = 110.51 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.67x = 7,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518.76/73.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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