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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 102.27 and 68.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 102.27 and 68.49 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 102.27 = 68.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/102.27 = 68.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 102.27 × 68.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 7,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004.47/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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