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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.59, 103.53 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.59, 103.53 and 68.22 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.59 : 103.53 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.59/103.53 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.59x = 103.53 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.59x = 7,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.82/69.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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