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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 103.13 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 103.13 and 67.55 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 103.13 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/103.13 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 103.13 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 6,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.83/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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