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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.72 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.72 and 67.04 is: 100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.72 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.72 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.72 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.35/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.33

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