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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.45 and 68.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.45 and 68.44 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.45 = 68.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.45 = 68.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.45 × 68.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 7,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148.56/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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