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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.93, 102.51 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.93, 102.51 and 67.56 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.93 : 102.51 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.93/102.51 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.93x = 102.51 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.93x = 6,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925.58/68.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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