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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 102.74 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 102.74 and 67.08 is: 100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 102.74 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/102.74 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 102.74 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 6,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891.80/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.46

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