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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 104.28 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 104.28 and 68.34 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 104.28 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/104.28 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 104.28 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 7,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126.50/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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