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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 102.58 and 67.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 102.58 and 67.94 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 102.58 = 67.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/102.58 = 67.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 102.58 × 67.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 6,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.11/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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