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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.53 and 68.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.53 and 68.25 is: 102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.53 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.53 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.53 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 7,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.92/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.16

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