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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.20, 102.98 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.20, 102.98 and 68.48 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.20 : 102.98 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.20/102.98 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.20x = 102.98 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.20x = 7,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052.07/69.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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