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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 103.08 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 103.08 and 67.58 is: 101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 103.08 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/103.08 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 103.08 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 6,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.98/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.37

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