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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 103.14 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 103.14 and 67.62 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 103.14 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/103.14 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 103.14 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 6,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.33/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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