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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.46, 103.76 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.46, 103.76 and 68.11 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.46 : 103.76 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.46/103.76 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.46x = 103.76 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.46x = 7,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067.09/69.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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