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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.54, 102.89 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.54, 102.89 and 67.77 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.54 : 102.89 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.54/102.89 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.54x = 102.89 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.54x = 6,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973.02/68.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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