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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.29 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.29 and 68.54 is: 102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.29 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.29 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.29 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 7,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.50/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.26

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