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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 102.29 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 102.29 and 68.07 is: 101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 102.29 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/102.29 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 102.29 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 6,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963.05/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.67

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