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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 103.14 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 103.14 and 67.84 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 103.14 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/103.14 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 103.14 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 6,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997.02/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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