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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.94, 110.25 and 68.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.94, 110.25 and 68.33 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.94 : 110.25 = 68.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.94/110.25 = 68.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.94x = 110.25 × 68.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.94x = 7,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532.83/73.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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