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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 103.82 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 103.82 and 68.04 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 103.82 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/103.82 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 103.82 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 7,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063.57/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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