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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 103.36 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 103.36 and 68.84 is: 102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 103.36 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/103.36 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 103.36 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 7,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115.30/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.53

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