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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 103.56 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 103.56 and 68.56 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 103.56 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/103.56 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 103.56 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 7,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100.07/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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