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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 103.33 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 103.33 and 68.04 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 103.33 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/103.33 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 103.33 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 7,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030.28/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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