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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.68, 162.77 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.68, 162.77 and 68.00 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.68 : 162.77 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.68/162.77 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.68x = 162.77 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.68x = 11,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067.21/108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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