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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 101.97 and 67.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 101.97 and 67.12 is: 99.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 101.97 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/101.97 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 101.97 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 6,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844.23/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.83

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