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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 102.83 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 102.83 and 67.85 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 102.83 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/102.83 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 102.83 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 6,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976.67/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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