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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 103.50 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 103.50 and 67.20 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 103.50 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/103.50 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 103.50 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 6,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.20/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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