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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 102.36 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 102.36 and 68.55 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 102.36 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/102.36 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 102.36 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 7,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.65/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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