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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.11 and 19.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.11 and 19.99 is: 29.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.11 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.11 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.11 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 2,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.23/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.98

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