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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.17, 103.88 and 68.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.17, 103.88 and 68.65 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.17 : 103.88 = 68.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.17/103.88 = 68.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.17x = 103.88 × 68.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.17x = 7,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130.50/69.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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