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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 102.83 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 102.83 and 68.31 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 102.83 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/102.83 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 102.83 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 7,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023.98/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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