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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 102.29 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 102.29 and 67.69 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 102.29 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/102.29 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 102.29 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 6,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924.01/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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