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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 103.22 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 103.22 and 67.43 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 103.22 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/103.22 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 103.22 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 6,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.68/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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