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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.37, 103.47 and 68.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.37, 103.47 and 68.33 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.37 : 103.47 = 68.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.37/103.47 = 68.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.37x = 103.47 × 68.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.37x = 7,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.11/69.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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