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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.77, 110.12 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.77, 110.12 and 68.10 is: 101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.77 : 110.12 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.77/110.12 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.77x = 110.12 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.77x = 7,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499.17/73.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.66

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