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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.06 and 68.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.06 and 68.36 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.06 = 68.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.06 = 68.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.06 × 68.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 7,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.70/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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