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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 143.01 and 68.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 143.01 and 68.67 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 143.01 = 68.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/143.01 = 68.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 143.01 × 68.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 9,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.50/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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