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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 103.02 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 103.02 and 68.22 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 103.02 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/103.02 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 103.02 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 7,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.02/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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