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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 103.46 and 68.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 103.46 and 68.80 is: 102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 103.46 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/103.46 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 103.46 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 7,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.45/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.75

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