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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 101.56 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 101.56 and 67.53 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 101.56 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/101.56 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 101.56 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 6,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858.35/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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