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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.12 and 68.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.12 and 68.44 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.12 = 68.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.12 = 68.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.12 × 68.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 7,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536.61/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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