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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.50 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.50 and 68.10 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.50 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.50 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.50 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 7,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.35/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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