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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.80, 104.62 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.80, 104.62 and 68.84 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.80 : 104.62 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.80/104.62 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.80x = 104.62 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.80x = 7,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202.04/69.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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