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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.87, 104.93 and 68.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.87, 104.93 and 68.79 is: 103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.87 : 104.93 = 68.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.87/104.93 = 68.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.87x = 104.93 × 68.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.87x = 7,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218.44/69.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.31

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