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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.90 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.90 and 67.02 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.90 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.90 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.90 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 6,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896.36/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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