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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.29 and 67.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.29 and 67.89 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.29 = 67.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.29 = 67.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.29 × 67.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 6,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944.13/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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