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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 103.23 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 103.23 and 67.59 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 103.23 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/103.23 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 103.23 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 6,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977.32/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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