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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.74 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.74 and 67.80 is: 102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.74 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.74 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.74 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 7,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.57/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.29

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