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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 110.70 and 68.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 110.70 and 68.63 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 110.70 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/110.70 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 110.70 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 7,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596.79/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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