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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 103.93 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 103.93 and 67.87 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 103.93 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/103.93 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 103.93 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 7,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053.73/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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