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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.38, 104.10 and 68.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.38, 104.10 and 68.24 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 104.10 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/104.10 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 104.10 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 7,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103.78/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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