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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.44 and 68.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.44 and 68.46 is: 102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.44 = 68.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.44 = 68.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.44 × 68.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 7,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.50/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.63

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