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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.47, 104.06 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.47, 104.06 and 68.66 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.47 : 104.06 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.47/104.06 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.47x = 104.06 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.47x = 7,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.90/69.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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