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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.72, 101.69 and 68.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.72, 101.69 and 68.51 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.72 : 101.69 = 68.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.72/101.69 = 68.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.72x = 101.69 × 68.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.72x = 6,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966.76/73.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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