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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 111.17 and 68.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 111.17 and 68.79 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 111.17 = 68.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/111.17 = 68.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 111.17 × 68.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 7,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647.09/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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