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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.08, 103.06 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.08, 103.06 and 68.72 is: 102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.08 : 103.06 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.08/103.06 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.08x = 103.06 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.08x = 7,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082.28/69.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.52

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