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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 102.87 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 102.87 and 68.31 is: 102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 102.87 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/102.87 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 102.87 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 7,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027.05/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.51

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