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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 102.44 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 102.44 and 68.16 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 102.44 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/102.44 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 102.44 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 6,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982.31/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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