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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.42, 103.39 and 68.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.42, 103.39 and 68.61 is: 102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.42 : 103.39 = 68.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.42/103.39 = 68.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.42x = 103.39 × 68.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.42x = 7,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093.59/69.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.18

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