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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.42 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.42 and 67.93 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.42 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.42 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.42 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 7,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025.32/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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