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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.64 and 68.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.64 and 68.27 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.64 = 68.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.64 = 68.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.64 × 68.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 7,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.23/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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