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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.75, 104.64 and 68.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.75, 104.64 and 68.85 is: 103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 104.64 = 68.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/104.64 = 68.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 104.64 × 68.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 7,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.46/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.29

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