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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.44, 104.40 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.44, 104.40 and 68.64 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 104.40 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/104.40 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 104.40 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 7,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.02/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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