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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 102.87 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 102.87 and 68.34 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 102.87 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/102.87 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 102.87 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 7,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030.52/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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