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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 103.70 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 103.70 and 67.92 is: 102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 103.70 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/103.70 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 103.70 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 7,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.96/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.47

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