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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.68, 103.96 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.68, 103.96 and 68.60 is: 102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.68 : 103.96 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.68/103.96 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.68x = 103.96 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.68x = 7,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.66/69.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.35

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