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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.26 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.26 and 67.98 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.26 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.26 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.26 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 7,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019.61/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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