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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 104.19 and 68.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 104.19 and 68.50 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 104.19 = 68.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/104.19 = 68.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 104.19 × 68.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 7,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137.02/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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