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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 102.60 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 102.60 and 67.35 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 102.60 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/102.60 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 102.60 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 6,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910.11/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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