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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.20 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.20 and 68.04 is: 101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.20 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.20 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.20 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 7,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498.01/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.76

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