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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.25, 103.88 and 68.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.25, 103.88 and 68.35 is: 102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.25 : 103.88 = 68.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.25/103.88 = 68.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.25x = 103.88 × 68.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.25x = 7,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100.20/69.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.53

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