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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 103.08 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 103.08 and 67.26 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 103.08 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/103.08 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 103.08 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 6,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933.16/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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