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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 103.07 and 68.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 103.07 and 68.19 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 103.07 = 68.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/103.07 = 68.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 103.07 × 68.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 7,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.34/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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