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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 102.54 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 102.54 and 68.23 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 102.54 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/102.54 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 102.54 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 6,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996.30/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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