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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.51 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.51 and 67.60 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.51 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.51 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.51 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 6,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862.08/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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