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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.26 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.26 and 67.04 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.26 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.26 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.26 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.51/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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