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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.66, 103.71 and 68.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.66, 103.71 and 68.65 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.66 : 103.71 = 68.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.66/103.71 = 68.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.66x = 103.71 × 68.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.66x = 7,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119.69/69.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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