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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.22 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.22 and 68.52 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.22 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.22 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.22 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 7,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141.15/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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