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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.86, 101.85 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.86, 101.85 and 68.34 is: 94.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.86 : 101.85 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.86/101.85 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.86x = 101.85 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.86x = 6,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.43/73.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.24

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