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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.26, 101.98 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.26, 101.98 and 67.94 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.26 : 101.98 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.26/101.98 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.26x = 101.98 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.26x = 6,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928.52/68.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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