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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 104.44 and 68.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 104.44 and 68.82 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 104.44 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/104.44 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 104.44 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 7,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.56/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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